Inside An Inventors Dream House with An Experimental Living Space (House Tour)

[@TheLocalProject]

We hope you enjoyed the interesting and experimental Inventor House by Olson Kundig - the first of our North American Series. For more of the latest and greatest in architecture, interior design and house tours, make sure to subscribe to our tri-annual hardcopy print publication - thelocalproject.com.au/subscribe

[@kensmechanicalaffair]

What's the song playing at about 1:00?

[@tranzco1173]

This was super gross. Sorry. Rich nerds have no style.

[@troyashe1362]

the fact the owner wanted to pay homage to the people who helped build it is such a nice and sweet detail

[@dayv1d0]

I didn’t think I could have front door envy - that lock is great

[@sharonadlam3195]

Ditto, my fav piece in the building

[@aleyamr7661]

Sounds like u didn't see the doors in harry potter

[@sharonadlam3195]

@@aleyamr7661 Nothing to do with whether I have seen something similar somewhere else, the front door hardware in this setting is quite fascinating.

[@caic517]

As a PNWer, I’m a huge fan of Olson Kundig’s projects. They’ve been a huge inspiration on my own home. Great to see The Local Project showcase one of their projects!

[@robertrusso877]

This house is pure craft. Love how it shows it’s bones. The owner seems really interesting just by seeing what’s been curated.

[@ryanhouser8156]

I'm curious to hear how using Cor-ten fares in a heavy rainfall area like Seattle

[@robertrusso877]

@@ryanhouser8156 Corten steel has a different makeup than hot or cooled rolled steel. It’s meant to rust and the rust protects it from decaying further. So it should be fine in Seattle.

[@XSimonY]

Absolutely love this style of presentation. Clearly explained design process, material and purpose without sounding academic. The presenter established great comfort with the audience, no pride, no pretentiousness, just a conduit for information and allowed the design to speak for itself. A stark contrast to a lot of videos that reads like a thesis, by the end no one knows what the layout actually looks like. Very nice!

[@davidlabarr]

Yeah, genuinely incredible narration. Super engaging and matter of fact, while not sounding pretentious. Very refreshing.

[@JenniferPChung]

I do not have the words to express how much I love this concept of appreciating the many different moving parts/materials/history/minds that goes into creating/building anything. Thank you for this!

[@tranzco1173]

Yeah, a mess. Nonsense.

[@JenniferPChung]

I watched this again just now and it still makes me smile.

[@JenniferPChung]

@@tranzco1173 considering you’ve made 11 pessimistic or creepy (“wine moms are AWESOME”) comments on this channel, it’s obvious this style caters to… different people. To the thinkers and makers. The curious people who question “what if”, “how to”, and “has it”. It’s just odd you have repeatedly subjected yourself to things you don’t like 🤷🏻. But hey, do you.

[@dec2721]

"So you don't have a deck, the living room is your deck" he says, while right next to an actual deck.

[@darwinmcquerter7463]

That’s pretty critical, I think he was showing the ability to open up the end to a great view, letting in fresh air.

[@DamianLewd]

Read you comment as he said it

[@virgilhawkins5680]

It's not a deck; it's a porch. /s

[@pacovl46]

@@virgilhawkins5680 it’s a balcony!

[@pacovl46]

It’s not a deck, it’s a balcony.

[@donjuan150]

One of my favorite Architectural firms...they always work with their surroundings. Beautifully filmed....bravo!

[@anthonyrosse1203]

Your willingness to allow the craftsman bring something ti to design is such huge opportunity to something like the light switch. Awesome

[@RAM_industrial_death_metal]

Really love it, it has a man made but natural feel to it. Also the fact there's no TV is an enormous plus

[@NathanHarrison7]

Beautiful project. If only all projects included such an open minded client and equally open wallet. And I love how the architect leaves room for the Craftsman's creativity. That unselfishness, if practiced more in the world by that field, would only produce better results. Subscribed.

[@canadude6401]

5:12 FINALLY ! a contemporary house with comfortable chairs. In my home, I want to enjoy sitting at the table with family and friends, and these wood chairs with padded seats look super comfy. So many times, people throw in chairs or backless sofas that look cool, but are very uncomfortable. Function and form are two critical elements together.

[@daddythomas1389]

That door!!!! The yellow, the mechanics of it!! The house!! SPECTACULAR!!

[@ForeverEclectic]

The door and the staircase....magnificent. I especially love how the craftsman/technicians signed their work👍

[@TheLocalProject]

Us too!

[@robthewaywardwoodworker9956]

That is truly unique and special. From the design to the execution, so much thought and obvious love of craft went into this build. Bravo.

[@SJR_Media_Group]

Mission Accomplished... a living design for client to live, work, and play within. Love use of Corten Steel that rusts so beautifully. I am from desert, moved to Seattle and became a Landscape Architect. Have retired and moved back to desert, but miss Seattle dearly.

[@jtropfenbaum7931]

Nice to see something from the PNW where I live !

[@TheLocalProject]

More to come!

[@bubblez_x_beast8721]

When he stated that leave enough room for other creative's hands to touch the project and put some of their own minor twists on it that really resonated with me. The goal of an architect shouldn't be to express just their direct vision but rather to express the best vision possible for that project/client. I wish more firms practiced this way, It would make for much more interesting houses like this one.

[@msardy6423]

What an absolutely wonderful aesthetic for an architecture firm to give creative scope to their private contractors. Also, that is a special kind of being lives in that house.

[@TheMo8ius]

Love the switch to the PNW! I hope you can showcase some more modern PNW style homes soon!

[@TheLocalProject]

More to come!

[@tranzco1173]

yes, it's a commercial.

[@marshallwilliams7207]

I love their work. All of their projects introduce something unexpected and unique.

[@midnightfuture]

The most perfect word to describe this house is “Honest.” Anyone with an engineering background appreciates the how of things, but knows they are too often covered by facades. Integrating the mechanicals into the service surface is a fantastic feat of design, and honoring the craftspeople who put it together is the kind of tribute I would love to see more of. Bravo!

[@TheLocalProject]

Well said!

[@Sailingbill1]

That is super cool! Wow! I am stunned that is actually in the US. Style, quality, modern, etc... Well done guys!

[@rslr]

Check out the rest of Olson Kundig's work - lots more like this also in the US.

[@creativespace3077]

Sailingbill1, I how you realize how insulting that was.

[@Sailingbill1]

@@creativespace3077 It was a complement, but yet you get defensive. Huh....

[@imthethevillainofyourstory2670]

There’s lots of places here that look like this. It’s surprising for sure

[@mirrfan8844]

5:43 that's an interesting idea, kudos to the architect to decide like that.

[@marystewart1292]

So exciting to see the Local Project feature a PNW home! The glass guardrail is such a great feature.

[@yogasujewfq08]

Man, this is frickin cool! That door lock alone already win, that toggle in the wall is another, so cool

[@nateisright]

Moots! This man is a connoisseur.

[@tranzco1173]

No. It's all gross. It's all bad taste.

[@lurleanhunt9335]

Would ❤ to have Olson Kundig to design my forever home. This project is stunning.

[@nixonkutz3018]

Delightful expression of the intersection of technology, nature, and the human spirit. Bravo

[@tobias-hastings]

My first thought for the owner of this property was 'crackpot". My second thought for the owner of this property was that they would get a good laugh out of the first line. Fantastic work by everyone involved. Great space, and a great home for someone so passionate about how things work.

[@donnaoz5502]

Congratulations... I would say you have met the essence of the owner. It's Beautiful.

[@carlosrojas-ls6np]

Colors, materials, style. Man what a thing… caos in harmony! 👌🏻👌🏻

[@russgolubev1514]

Finally a project in PNW! I hope more projects are coming!

[@BunnyFilms]

So glad this channel was recommended! I will be bingeing!

[@darktower74]

It's a true shame houses are such a luxury for so many, and that fine, fine houses such as this one are even more of a dream. Well done visualizing and communicating the vision, and really well done carrying it all the way to completion. I'd love to live there.

[@adedejijubril8048]

His comment on creating something that is composable and permits addition of more layers is something I find really intriguing whenever it's implemented in a design work.

[@buckandbirdiemedia]

By far, favorite so far.

[@_taxman_]

Tom Kundig knocks it out of the park again!

[@andtothewestamerica]

The coziest laboratory. I love it.

[@marymccluer1630]

Bespoke craftmanship with some unique touches. Leschi is one of the most coveted neighborhoods in Seattle. Beautiful project!

[@blakeheath9654]

This is awesome!! I built this!!!

[@TheLocalProject]

Brilliantly built!

[@stealthhunter6998]

The number 1 rule they teach u in the science fields is don’t experiment where u have food and drink and this guy was like screw that rule kitchen/lab hybrid!

[@FirstLastOne]

What if the science experiment is the food? Cooking is a science and you're always trying to get the best reaction to mixing, heating, cooling and then 'tasting your results'.

[@stealthhunter6998]

@@FirstLastOne They’re Bunsen burning their food to calculate calories in it. :P

[@davidslat2341]

Love this OK home….and the tasteful pause on a beautiful Moots sitting in the entry hallway - well done TLP :)

[@DanMolinaStudio]

mmmm Look at you guys outside AUS. Nice!

[@TheLocalProject]

Thanks Dan!

[@tadt33]

This is a fantastic place cratering to the home owner. That is all that matters!

[@RichardFermion]

As a fellow engineer this house just blew me away. Right in my neck of the woods too.

[@spenkew]

Massive fan of Olson Kundig! Please feature more of their houses!

[@sutats]

2:46 _Your living room is your deck._ Nice.

[@bravejango12]

1:33 Gotta love the standing water on the roof that will cause a leak. You can spend all the money in the world on a custom build and still hire a contractor that doesn't know you need to slope flat surfaces to keep rain from pooling.

[@jamesbizs]

Lol first thing I saw. I’m sure it has drains. But I can just imagine how much water accumulates before it drains. In Seattle….

[@bravejango12]

@@jamesbizs looking at it further it appears to have white slotted caps that could be drains. However they are going to get clogged and the water will have to rise higher and higher to drain properly. As you said in Seattle it’s a very poor design choice.

[@kayelyward8714]

I love the idea behind this home since it is more than a home because it is also a place to experiment and create. There are beautiful features which allow air to enter the home through creatively designed windows. It's a.m very thoughtful home.

[@daniellu8282]

They made the weathering steel work well.

[@momphard]

Huuuuge fan of Olson Kundig. Very happy to see them on my fav architecture channel!

[@TheLocalProject]

Thanks Dave, we’re glad too!

[@simongamez]

Topically not my style, but this house is perfect! Every detail it's so unique, it's custom but not in a pretentious way. The materials, surroundings, the design and personal touches are simple beautiful!

[@J..jj.j]

Kundig. I thought as much. Spot on as usual.

[@HotRodstigs]

Those two brown chairs are beautiful in the living room

[@motionsick]

Sick. Glad I'm not the only one doing science projects in the kitchen.

[@harshpherwani6590]

Superman Villain Lair - even the character identity matches up ~ Inventor.

[@andruw9011]

Nice, The Local Project is officially local (usa) now

[@benrhodes8987]

"The grasses come out seasonally, and after it comes out you cut it all down. It's a whole lot of fun." Olsen Kundig makes mowing a yard bespoke.

[@asrielbuilds2428]

gotta be one of my favorites

[@rebeccas8431]

I love this channel so much, it is really a jewel to find. Ive always loved decor and arquiteture, ever since i was a 10 year old child, i remmember drawing house plans, for my home, grandma, uncles houses, to improve their enviroment. To be able to see this places so carfully thought out and done so beautifully is really a honor for me, so thank you for doing this awesome work thats brings so many of us pleasure and confort.

[@TheLocalProject]

😇

[@lucaspinelli9801]

Local Project comes to the USA! More please!

[@TheLocalProject]

More coming very soon!

[@lilacDaisy111]

1:14 - living room shown for 4 seconds

[@jamesbizs]

You mean; the previews before the video? Lol

[@julieuk5855]

I love The Local Project. The house may not always be to my taste, but I also learn something new. Well done.x

[@garrybest3534]

Love your design, and also allowing the other craftsmen to impute their own philosophy, ideas, materials which adds additional & unexpected layers to this delicious cake.

[@opem1383]

Keep the name Olson + Kundig in the back of your minds, stunning and spectacular work

[@jasonsievers4882]

Talk about exceeding a brief!

[@earlduke5032]

i like this industrial, raw style, but i cannot help but to think that olson-kundigs designs still lack that "something", that design language thats well thought out and makes sense, most of their designs kinda look all over the place to me

[@varunu4176]

LOVE THE FRONT DOOR LOCKS!!!

[@Outland9000]

Very unique.

[@jameskidson9694]

This is actually beautiful

[@TechTokeMaster]

Wow, this is an excellently composed house!

[@sibongilethwala7080]

Incredible! I love the owners passion for invention and people’s work.

[@nosiphoshezi9750]

Can't wait 😊

[@nicolakestel-lifestyleceo4040]

What an absolute joy ❤

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

I’ve been going to the Seattle area for decades. It’s a beautiful area. The summers are gorgeous. The sun stays out past 10:30PM in the summer. Too bad the city is turning into a hell scape. This is a great “guy’s house”. I am an engineer. I get it.

[@sandramarshall5212]

Wow, so lovely to see a house that is about the creation and creating and co-creating!! and continued play throughout its life. I love the robustness so U dont have to be too precious while living in it. Though this is not really my aesthetic, I love what you've done

[@jaimedavis439]

is this the first of american footage? koodos

[@TheLocalProject]

Yes it is! 🙂

[@cherisenokes7173]

Oh I love this !

[@GracelynMariaHair]

Stunning work from everyone involved! I love the fact that it's in the PNW, where I live!

[@bowtiecigars]

It's such a beautiful piece of art!!! Well done. Bowtie

[@AbDullAHMoHAAmeD]

Generally speaking, this house needs a lot of cleaning but I love the room is your deck idea..

[@user-dz2dt4fq2q]

喜欢这个银行金库的锁

[@AB-ol5uz]

There is so much to love about the intentions of the homeowner/architects and contractors that executed the project. The only thing I take issue with is that the elevated the foundation of the home several feet higher than the neighboring home and set up a deck on that side so the neighbor has no visual privacy into their home or their yard, and the fact that the new home is so much taller/broader than the home it replaced, also likely changed the amount of direct light that neighboring property has now. I know everyone can purchase a home with multiple acres but I wish more consideration was given to scale/light, etc. of surrounding homes - and offset the damage with landscaping that provides a buffer or something, at least.. I have a friend that owned a single-story home - on a block of single-story homes - the lot next door was sold, and the home was torn down and replaced with a 2.5 story single family home. Not only did she lose all privacy in her yard, the lack of sunlight in her yard post-construction actually killed her plants and required a new landscaping plan for a yard she no longer enjoyed using. The worse part - the new homeowners got in over their heads financially on the build and never lived in it.

[@ronkyville]

Really love this house. It may be the best example to illustrate the quote "A house is a machine for living." I would love to know how you executed a number of your details. That garage door is so cool. The steel column / fireplace is crazy amazing. (just do name a couple.) If you would be willing to share some of your details, I'd be really appreciative. Ron Conder

[@archTRENDS]

Spectacular! 😍

[@christinaeconomou1378]

Beautiful! Where are the dining chairs from?

[@davidsheppard1362]

Interesting Property.

[@talloolahmoon]

Fabulous doesn’t seem the right word. Love it

[@mickeybowmeister1944]

Always wanted to visit Seattle, love the Pacific NW.

[@AKhan.28]

Local project in the states?! Love that

[@midnightbruise]

A dream comes true! 😊

[@Dan-ok3hq]

Beautiful

[@Bearded.Wonder]

I love this.

[@ludwig8384]

Everything about this is brilliant.

[@TheLocalProject]

We agree!

[@isaacekblad]

I absolutely loved this episode. I’m a local and would love to see more projects in the northwest

[@TheLocalProject]

Glad to hear your enjoyed it. More coming very soon!

[@rosevivien5325]

Love, love, love this home!

[@raysville7256]

An exceptional structure beautifully presented.

[@jameskelmenson1927]

One of the things i like about a house like this is i dont think anyone would say its ugly, but not that many people would say its beautiful. But the people who would say its beautiful are, idk, living in the future

[@LauraCourtneyette]

Absolutely love it